Ian Somerhalder says he couldn't be 'happier,' opens up about romance with Nikki Reed

Since his split with Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder had been rumored to be seeing Twilight star Nikki Reed. While there has been much speculation, Somerhalder finally opened up about his romance.

“I couldn’t be happier if I tried,” Somerhalder told E! News at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmys, speaking about his romance with Reed.

The pair has been spending a lot of time together, even adopting a horse and raising humanitarian issues. The couple also has been sharing PDA, especially at the Teen Choice Awards.

On Somerhalder’s Instagram, he posted a picture of the couple’s horse.

The Vampire Diaries star made an appearance with Reed and her father, Seth Reed, at the 66th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. Reed’s father is an art direct, known for his work on films such as Fight Club and Minority Report, reports the Daily Mail.

Somerhalder’s documentary, Years of Living Dangerously, was nominated for two Emmys. The film focuses on the effects of climate change how what can be done to fight it. Natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, and the drought in the Middle East were also examined.

“The fact that programming like Years of Living Dangerously can affect so many and be so impactful gives me hope, hopefully gives us all hope,” Somerhalder tweeted.